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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1942

2,728 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 137

Storage Life of Food Important in War Time

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 3

Storage of food is particularly important in war time when the smooth flow from production into consumption is interrupted. It [?]…

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Prisoners of War Advice to Letter Writers MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 1

Emphas[?]sing that writers of letters to prisoners of war should lim[?] themselves to [?]el[?] personal news the Minister for the Army (Mr. F…

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New War Tax to Operate From To-day Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 3

The Federal Government's new wartime tax of a flat rate of [?] in the £ on money contained in pay [?]clopes after the usual taxes have…

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Letters to Soldier P.M.G. Opposes Censors SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 1

The Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley) is definitely against the censorship communications statement that letters to troops abroad should…

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Radio in the War

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

Since the [?] of the [?] Britain has [?] [?] in applying radio to war purpose. [?] [?] of [?] the…

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War Industry Plants Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

The Munitions Minister (Mr. N. J. Makin) said today that important consultations would be held in Canberra next week and would…

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Storage Life of Food Important in War Time

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

Storage of food is particularly important in war time when the smooth flow from production into consumption is interrupted. It is…

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Post-war Plan the Part of Primary Production

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

Allowing that, all undertakings must play a secondary role in the war effort, there still should be thought and time and money for approved…

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Manila Soon To Fall Critical Situation of American Forces Shipload of Wounded on Way to Australia Japanese Superior in Numbers and Equipment Washington

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

The early fall of Manila, capital of the Philippines, is expected. To-day's United States Army communique states that American and Philippino troops are continuing their stubborn resistance in accordance with…

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Beach Defence Voluntary Enlistment

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

If you are an ex-Digger ex Militia man, Sailor, Airman, or if you have had any previous training at all you have possibly said to…

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Spare Time Soldiers Must Now Face Real Thing General Mackay's Stirring Appeal MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

The general officer commanding the Home Forces. Lieut-General Sir Iven Mackay, has made a stirr[?] appeal to all officers. who he said…

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The Third Year of the War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 2

It may be that people arc becoming accustomed to bloodshed and destruction on a wholesale scale, but it is reasonably clear that in Australia, at any…

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Trial of War Leaders London

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 1

The trial of the ex-war leaders of France has again been postponed. The president of the Rolm court has asked to be relieved of duties for…

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The War From My to Day. December 27.—

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 5

The garrison at Hong Kong, after Seven days of relentless artillery fire from the enemy, and 45 air raids, surrendered on Christmas Day. "So ends a…

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War Changes Experienced Officers For Australia MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 2

The Army Minister. Mr. Forde. said today that, in addtion to the six brigadin[?]rs brought back to Australia to strengthen the home defence…

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Late War News Australians Driven Back a Japanese Claim TOKIO

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 3

The official Japanese radio tonight claimed that the Japanese troops were opposed to about 6000 Australian troops in the centre of Ma[?]…

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War Footing for Militia Views of Senior Cabinet Ministers Home Forces May Be Merged With A.I.F. CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 1

The Federal Government may [?] adopt recommendations put forward for the A.I.F. in Australia and the military forces to be placed on a [?]…

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Soldiers Address Request for Information

National Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 2

The Bathurst and District Patriotic and War Fund are desirous of obtaining the correct address of the undermentioned members of the…

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CONFIDENCE In Pacific War SINGAPORE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 1

GENERAL [?] of the Allies in the South Pacific, has expressed confidence in the ultimate…

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Late War News Malayan Fighting Singapore

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

The Japanese are reported to be trying to seize the aerodrome at Kuantan. The first fighting between British…

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